| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.705, 141.729 |
| UTC time | 1917-07-29 21:52:31.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, July 29, 1917 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 172.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.729 and latitude -3.705.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1917-07-29
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